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___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 20, 2025 Answers

Can't figure out the crossword clue "___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 20, 2025. Our database suggests MIMIC (5 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 193 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.

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193 Other Potential Answers

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MIMIC
___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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ITME
Online "I can relate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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ASS
Braying pack animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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PAIGE
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ARM
One of eight on an octopus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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AIRY
Light as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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PALED
Lost color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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RHINO
Big horned animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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THEHOARSEWHISPERER
One who can only rasp quietly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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OREE
Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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COINSLOT
Place that welcomes change?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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ELSE
"What __ can I say?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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UTURN
Drastic policy change
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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OKGO
"You can leave now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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FADES
Loses color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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CHIRP
Signal to change a battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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PERSE
In and of itself
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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TINT
Add color to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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RAM
Aries animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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ECOLOGIST
Many a climate change expert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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NEWTS
Critters that can regenerate limbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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FIREWOOD
Fuel that can be stacked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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ORANGEZEST
Soap that's perfect for adding color to a shower routine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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STAG
Antlered animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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LLAMA
Quechua pack animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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ROSEUP
Rebelled, or what can be found in 3-, 10-, 24-, and 29-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
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BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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MUTATION
Genetic change
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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EGO
Problem that can grow with fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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TEAL
Jacksonville Jaguars color
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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ITSALLINTHEHIPS
Advice for adding power to a golf swing, or what can be said about 17-, 27-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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ECRU
Neutral color lighter than greige
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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NOLOSS
"We can manage without them"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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SAY
"You can __ that again!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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UNTO
__ itself
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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ONETRACKMINI
Small car that can only follow a single route?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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KEEP
"__ the change"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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VAN
Vehicle that can really move?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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CALM
With 64-Across, "Chill!," or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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SAMOA
Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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AXOLOTL
Mexican salamander found in mountain lakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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ABRA
Incantation syllables
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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SKA
Jamaican style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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AERIE
American Eagle Outfitters subsidiary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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NOR
Scand. land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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SAM
Waterston in the American Theater Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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REVISE
Make changes to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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PALE
Like muted colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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SOMALI
Like the African dish bariis iskukaris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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ACCRA
West African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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MODESTO
California city where "American Graffiti" was set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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RATIO
Secant, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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LAVA
Volcano's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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COTIJA
Crumbly Mexican cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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ADFEES
Significant amount of spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SOL
Mexican lager
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SMH
"I can't believe u"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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STE
Femme canonisée: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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TUNIS
North African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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HMART
Korean-American grocery store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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GNUS
African antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PESOS
Mexican coins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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TSOS
Name in a Chinese American dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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YIPES
"Holy cannoli!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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OPUS
Significant work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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DOME
Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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ROUGE
Cheek colorer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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APOLAR
Like molecules that cannot form permanent bonds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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BEL
__ canto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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SONORA
Mexican state on the Gulf of California
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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IDOS
Vows exchanged with rings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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SKITTLES
Fruity candy brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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STIFF
Shortchange
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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MTSHASTA
Stratovolcano in NorCal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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TITI
South American monkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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CALICO
Multicolored cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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SELLS
Exchanges for money
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ALPACAS
Pack animals known for spitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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DINERO
Mexican bucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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NONEVENT
Insignificant occurrence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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MRI
Hosp. scan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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DOLL
American Girl product
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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CRAWLSPACE
Area most people can't stand to be in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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CHALUPAS
Fried Mexican dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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DROPKICK
Cancan move performed while skydiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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READONLYFILE
Reminder on a collection that can't leave a 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
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MANDELA
Former South African president Nelson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
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FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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GAIT
Trot or canter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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LENNOX
"Vacancy" singer Ari
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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HOODOO
African American folk magic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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SLATES
Lists of candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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UNLIT
Like new candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ROLOS
Caramel candies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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ANDYETHEREWEARE
"... somehow nothing has changed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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NATE
"The Greatest Average American" host Bargatze
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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SUGARCRASH
*What may follow kids in a candy store?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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XHOSA
South African language with click consonants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal that can't swim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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BLED
Wasn't colorfast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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COSINE
Secant reciprocal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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FJORD
Scandinavian inlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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ASH
Volcanic eruption residue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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OSLO
Scandinavian capital near the North Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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CAGE
Pet canary's home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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NEST
Wild canary's home
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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IBIS
American white __: Gulf Coast bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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TAMALES
Steamed cantina dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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LOTERIA
Traditional Mexican game of chance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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UHOH
"This can't be good ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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PESO
Mexican bar tender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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EAUBROTHER
"You can't be serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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LCD
"American Dream" band __ Soundsystem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
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OLMEC
Early Mexican civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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REESES
Big Cup candy brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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MTETNA
Active volcano in Eur.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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BLANK
Like a brand-new canvas
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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SAVANNA
African grassland
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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SENATE
American century
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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COUPLESTRIP
Vacation with friends and their significant others
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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ANACONDA
South American behemoth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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WINESAP
Apple cultivar that dates to American colonial times
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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TORTA
Mexican sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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DINTY
__ Moore: canned stew brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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SEES
California-based candy company
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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IRENE
Adler who outwits Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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ANDES
South American mountain range
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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MAUNA
__ Loa: world's largest active volcano
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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EYE
Hurricane center
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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MUTED
Subtle, as colors
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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MUSICONHOLI
Songs heard during a colorful spring festival?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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OXYGENTENT
Therapeutic canopy for some respiratory ailments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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CREMA
Mexican condiment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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LSU
Sch. whose colors are purple and gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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FEZ
Moroccan cap with a tassel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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SIENA
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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ITALIAN
Like tiramisu and cannoli
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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TAYE
Diggs of "All American"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ERA
Significant stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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JARJARGON
Pickling, canning, headspace, annealing, etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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PARTNER
Significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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JOLLYRANCHERS
Hard candies with blue raspberry and green apple flavors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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DONOR
American Red Cross visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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PIED
Covered with colorful blotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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JOLLYGREENGIANT
Mascot on cans of peas and corn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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REESESANDESPEEPS
Ms. Witherspoon's Peruvian friends in the candy aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 193 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MIMIC (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)"?
The best answer for "___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)" is MIMIC with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 20, 2025.
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